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Iowa esports community mourns Clear Creek Amana student killed in Highway 30 crash

TIFFIN, Iowa — The Iowa High School Esports Association is mourning the death of a Clear Creek Amana High School student-athlete who was killed in last Friday's deadly crash on U.S. Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids. Kayan Williams, 16, of Cedar Rapids, was one of two people killed in...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d
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Residents react after high school football parent allegedly poops in rival's hallway

Police say the father of a high school student was caught on camera defecating in the hallway at a rival school during a football game.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d
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Former Iowa City superintendent resigns from school district

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Iowa City School superintendent Matt Degner has resigned from the district. The school board accepted his resignation Tuesday night in a 5-2 vote. Board members Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller voted against accepting it. Lingo removed the resignation from the consent agenda ahead of...

Iowa City, IA · 2d
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Adapting to New Changes at West Delaware

West Delaware High School students began the 2026-27 school year with scheduling changes. After years of a 10-minute passing time, West Delaware switched to a 5-minute passing time in preparation for next year’s trimesters. Student Alivia White (11) said the shift from a 10-minute to a 5-minute passing time...

Manchester, IA · 2d
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Rock Island High School principal suspended for 5 days without pay

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Island School District officials suspended a principal without pay Tuesday evening. School leaders suspended Dr. Patricia Ulrich, principal of Rock Island High School, as a disciplinary measure, officials told KWQC. The board temporarily suspended a policy to act on the unpaid suspension. Officials did...

Rock Island, IL · 1d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa universities seek approval for reduced-credit degrees, program eliminations

New, reduced-credit pathways to a degree are making their way to Iowa’s public universities with preliminary approval from their state governing body. The Iowa Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee Wednesday recommended approval for the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa to establish bachelor of applied professional studies degrees, developed in deference to […]

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Iowa Pulse

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Iowa City Schools Face More Audit Questions After $38 Million in Unapproved Transfers

● TL;DR — KEY FINDINGS $517,828 in IRS penalties tied to payroll tax filing and deposit problems. $583,467 in questioned special education costs, plus $63,457 in claims lacking documentation. Earlier audit flagged $38 million in transfers without required board approval. The district has announced financial oversight reforms. Questioned costs do not automatically establish fraud or […] Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

Iowa Public Radio

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Dubuque becomes the latest Iowa school district to downsize as it faces budget pressure

The Dubuque Community School District will close two middle schools and consolidate its high schools as it attempts to cut $17 million from its budget by 2030.

Dubuque, IA · 3d

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Predicting Iowa high school football playoff games, IHSAA semifinals

The I owa high school football season is now down to its final two weeks. After a thrilling Friday night of quarterfinal action , 28 teams across the state's seven classes, including two teams from the Iowa City area, have punched their tickets to the UNI-Dome and this week's state semifinals . In the Iowa City area, undefeated Regina is still alive in Class 1A and undefeated Solon remains in Class 3A. Both are top seeds in their respective classes and both have advanced to the semifinals for the second straight season. Regina handled Grundy Center comfortably, 42-14, last week. For Solon, the quarterfinals were the most they had been tested all season, but the Spartans pulled off a 23-14 win over West Delaware. Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's predictions for the final two teams left standing heading into the IHSAA semifinals.s. Solon (11-0) vs. Algona(7-4), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 After edging out West Delaware with a late touchdown, the Spartans will now take on No. 15-seed Algona. The Cinderella story of Class 3A started the season 1-3 but turned things around and found its way into the semifinals. Algona ended the regular season with a loss to

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Xavier makes last-minute stop to edge out Western Dubuque in semifinals

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Xavier defeated Western Dubuque, 14-7. The Saints trailed, 7-0 going into halftime. Then they scored two touchdowns to take the lead. With one minute left in the game, with Western Dubuque down to Xavier’s nine-yard line, the Saints made a 4th and 4 stop.

Epworth, IA · 16h

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UI enrollment dips as universities face recruiting challenges

Iowa (KCRG) - Enrollment at the University of Iowa declined this fall as Iowa’s public universities face a shrinking pool of potential students, including a projected steep drop in high school graduates from a key recruiting state. The Iowa Board of Regents reviewed its annual enrollment report during its...

Iowa · 21h

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Students react to midterm election, hopeful for a better Iowa

The months of political ads and campaign rallies finally ended on Nov. 3 when Gov.-elect Rob Sand won against Zach Lahn with 55.5% of the vote, following a heated campaign battle. Similarly, in the U.S. Senate race, Josh Turek won with 50% against Ashley Hinson, setting a new trend of...

Iowa · 1d

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‘It just sucks’: Dubuque mother says child will attend 6 schools in 8 years under realignment plan

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — A Dubuque mother said her daughter will attend six schools in eight years after the Dubuque school board approved a district realignment plan that includes two school closures. Beginning in the fall of 2028, Dubuque Senior High School will serve 10th through 12th grade students.

Dubuque, IA · 1d

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David vs. Goliath at the UNI-Dome: Western Dubuque Gets Its Shot at Unbeaten Xavier

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — November 11, 2026 — Every underdog story needs a giant, and Thursday night at the UNI-Dome, Western Dubuque has one waiting: Cedar Rapids Xavier, 11-0, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, the defending state champions, and the favorite to finish a second straight undefeated season with another title.

Epworth, IA · 1d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Making I.C. schools closure recommendation in ‘really short’ timeframe

IOWA CITY — In a little over two months, the Iowa City schools Attendance Boundary Committee will present school closure and attendance boundary scenarios to families for the 2027-28 school year. But many committee members left their second meeting Wednesday feeling like they had more questions than answers. “It’s frightening to go into this blind,” said Mayra Hoskyn, a school counselor at Liberty High School, a parent in the district and member of the committee. “We do probably want to make the big decisions here, but we don’t have the facts. We don’t have the data. We don’t have what the implications are. … What if we close too many schools, and we’re too aggressive with that? What if we don’t close enough, and we have this cloud looming over us for years?” said Hoskyn, whose children attend Van Allen Elementary and North Central Middle School. “None of us in this room want a closure of a school. … I think all of us here know it has to happen. I think we can digest this. However, it’s going to be very hard to make a decision because everybody here is invested in their own school community,” Hoskyn said. The

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Maquoketa Valley season ends in state semifinals to Woodbury Central at UNI-Dome

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Maquoketa Valley closes their season 8-4 in the State Semifinals at the UNI-Dome.

Maquoketa, IA · 1d

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Wilton student earns scholarship to Iowa State University

Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Dematic FIRST® Scholarship program after National STEM Day on Nov. 8, a news release says. Ewan Arlen, of Wilton, was recognized with a $5,000 award to attend Iowa State University. National STEM Day is an annual celebration designed to inspire […]

Wilton, IA · 17h

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa Board of Regents picks UI political science professor as intellectual freedom center director

The Iowa Board of Regents has made another final selection for the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa’s permanent leader after its previous choice rejected the offer. After closed-session interviews Wednesday afternoon, the board announced at its Nov. 12 meeting that UI political science associate professor Brian Lai would serve as the […]

Iowa · 1d

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Regina Senior Wallace Seeks to Add State Title to Stellar Prep Football Resume

IOWA CITY – Tate Wallace has an career resume that rivals any other in the illustrious history of the Regina football program. Wallace has the statistics, on both sides of the ball, to compare to the best Regals of all-time. Better than 2,200 receiving yards and 42 career touchdowns.

Iowa City, IA · 19h

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Know Your Opponent: Top-seeded Iowa City Regina takes dominant season into semifinal with Treynor

(Iowa City) -- Treynor football will have its hands full in its first trip to the UNI-Dome in 23 years as the Cardinals take on an Iowa City Regina team that has been firing on all cylinders this year. The Regals' latest trip to Cedar Falls is their 13th, dating...

Iowa City, IA · 1d